Effective Date: June 8, 2025
Welcome to frustrated.me. Your privacy isn't just a policy to us; it's the foundation of our entire service. We created this space to be a safe, anonymous outlet, whether you're venting or playing one of our games. This single policy explains what information we handle across all parts of our site, including the main venting tool and The Frustration Arcade (frustrated.me/games).
Our Core Privacy Promise (For the Entire Site)
We want to be crystal clear from the start.
- โ We DO NOT save, store, or log your private conversations. Your vents and the AI's responses are processed and then permanently discarded.
- โ We DO NOT require you to create an account. No names, emails, or personal information are needed to use any part of our site.
- โ Your use of this service is anonymous.
How We Handle Information, Section by Section
To be completely transparent, here is how data is handled in each part of the site.
1. When You Use Our Main Venting Tool (frustrated.me)
Your Vents & AI Persona Choice: When you type a frustration and choose a persona, that information is sent securely to our AI model to generate a response. This data is used only for that single interaction. Once the response is generated, this information is immediately and irretrievably deleted. We do not use your vents to train our AI models.
2. When You Play Our Games (frustrated.me/games)
Game Scores & Progress: All your game data, like scores or progress, is managed within your browser during your game session. This data is not saved permanently by our site or transmitted to our servers. If you clear your browser's data or close the session, your game progress may be erased.
Analytics: We use Google Analytics to gather anonymous, aggregated data about visits to the games page (e.g., page views, session duration). This helps us understand if players are engaging with The Frustration Arcade and how we might improve it. Google Analytics may use cookies to collect this data. For more details on Google's data practices, please see Google's Privacy & Terms.
AI & Safety Policy Statement
Our AI Assistant: Purpose and Limitations
The AI assistant on frustrated.me is a large language model designed to serve as a private, non-judgmental sounding board for users to articulate their frustrations. While it can be a useful tool for reflection, it is essential to understand its limitations.
AI-Generated Content
All responses are generated by an artificial intelligence. They have not been reviewed by a human and may contain inaccuracies, biases, or nonsensical information.
Not a Substitute for Professional Advice
This AI is not a therapist, doctor, lawyer, or financial advisor. It cannot provide diagnosis, treatment, or professional guidance. Any information provided should not be used as a substitute for consultation with qualified professionals.
User Responsibility & Safety
You are responsible for your own well-being. Do not rely on the AI for critical advice. The content generated is for informational and reflective purposes only.
Crisis Support
This AI is not a crisis support service and cannot handle emergencies. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis or feel you are a danger to yourself or others, please contact a national crisis line or your local emergency services immediately.
By using this AI assistant, you acknowledge these limitations. frustrated.me disclaims all liability for any reliance on the information provided by the AI.
Site-Wide Policies
These policies apply to your entire experience on frustrated.me.
Our Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
We use AI to power features of our site.
- For the Venting Tool: Responses are generated by a secure, third-party AI model designed for conversation. As stated above, your inputs are not stored or used for training by us.
- For The Frustration Arcade: The games themselves, including their concepts and code, were created with the assistance of AI.
Cookies
frustrated.me may use a minimal number of essential cookies for site functionality (e.g., remembering a setting for your session, like language preference which is stored in local storage). Additionally, third-party services like Google Analytics may use cookies to collect anonymous usage data as described in their respective privacy policies. These are not used to track you personally by us in a way that links to your vents or identifiable information.
Data Security
We take security seriously. All communication between your browser and our servers (for AI interactions) is encrypted using standard HTTPS. We use trusted and secure infrastructure provided by Google Cloud (Firebase) to operate the service.
Children's Privacy
frustrated.me is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy, please do not hesitate to contact us at: contact@frustrated.me